Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1887-02-25
STANFORD, KY, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1887.

store In Chsrtres street, oft frequented,
where an old German woman preslde- over
the rarest collection OF singing and talking
"fowl Of every feather" with monkeys Of
all sizes thrown in aud wondrouI collec-
ton Of exquisite shells, 80 delicate and beau.
tiful aud rare. 1t Is museum, gratis, az
we'll as place Of traffic One can purchase
splendid monkey for 500; 3 handsome
parrot for $40 co $50, according to accom-
plishments; grand cockatoo for $40; aud
Csnaries at all prices, from So up Ole
venerable cocka,oo we laughed over ill
our sides achei La some way he had
picked up this depreciatorY description of
him7eli--"Bid, bad cockatoo" -pronounc-
ed in very hosrse voice; upon which basis
he at once tucked HE head down to be
scratched, forthwith. for saying it. Like
some people have met in my gospel tramp
ings, who esteem it a merit to abuse them
selves and expect praise for it. Every pas
tor will recogniz, this style OF poor sim
ners." bad, bad cockatoow
Aud can we ever forget or trip TO the
Barracks, well down the river, in the cub
urhs, where the soldiers are qusrtsred; and
where, in the bslmy air Of the mstchless at
ternoons We sst on the levee, under the
shade trees, watching the drift aoat down
and the ships steam up the great river. I ne
crows in fl ,cks were taking cheap rides on
the former and talking TO eschotber noisiy
And OF the latter we will specially recall
the stately Italian mau.of.wsr, which gave
a sharp, ringing salute OF 81 thunders from
her rihed guns answered by the respon-
sive roars OF our two bra's IL Founders from
shore. 1t was a gallant sight.
And our visit, far out in the suburbs, to
Sister Bette Rochester, friend Of former
days, and sill the same How she worked
10 get up yesterday meetings, and the CO.
operation Of her noble son, Frank, we can
not soon forget. They are still chief work.
ers to bring about the Lsnten meeting, to
gether with our dear Mrs. Humphreys, Of
Woodford county, KY who came in only
TO day, and whom we had nearly missed
entirely, though her plantation is but Is
miles out of the city. II is of the railroad
however, which means everything inacces
sible.
Going out the magnificent ST. Charles
avenue TO Mrs. K e we passed the hand
some mansion OF an old Stanford resident
Tom Hunton, Esq. He has q superb plsc'
and has long been identified with the city
OF his adoption ss a successful lawyer
And time would fail to tell OF the won
|, ders OF the peerless Canal street surely ont
Of the handsomest business thoroug hfsre
on earth. To walk "up one side and dowr
the other" after the electrics are lighted il
such delight to the eye that music only
IL required to fill the ear to h><t one off 4
! fairy land. And tina. you hsye at quickly
recurring intervals, till late hour at nigh
from an exquisite band, tina. invites 10 dull
: Get tones the passer by to isvest a dime il
popular museum, the Bsrnum's OF New
Orleans - ,binson, proprietor we'll de
serving mention ia this little chronicle FOL
tue ptttruIc knNC uul ktaho
We tried many restaurants. The bes
are too high-priced. The poorer ones ar,
dear even at the low rates they charge.
believe you will strike the golden mean
best at Fabacher's, l02 Custom House Ell.
near corner OF Royal. 1t is clean, tasteful
-, ly arranged, quiet and the cooking resll'
y supsrlative. May advise some strange
. who visits New Orleans to try Fsbsch
=, ere crab or shrimp gombo aud broile,
shesphesd fish? think they will be crate
ful for the suggestion. Tne fact is, We al
have s,omachs want to recognize facts
In New Orleans Lent ia no hardship, 70
the tish diet is ths dsintiest, the year round
that YOU can find There is no eaTai- rdi
in broilei sheepaesd; tendsrloin trout; bak
ed red fish, or snapper" with the 6nes
oysters, perhaps, IN the world; not to speSl
Of unlimited shrimp and crab In sucl
pa upcriug profession the farewell to hesh'
il about like the retiremen; Of that ol'
monk Of rat, who left the vaiL world, t
ne discovered by Az incredulous younl
scspiic Of his kind dwelling 10 the inner
depths Of a roa old Chedder cheese.
We expect to run up to McClmb to
night, give the people there service OF
, Tuesday nigh, and resume our journey L
, R,sciusko Wednesday, Lite will meet u
there, we hope. All we'll. Ever in Jesus
GEO. o. BARNES.
!. The Smith family was largely represent